Japanese Gins
The gin craze is still booming and new markets are entering the fray (keep your eyes on South America and India). With massive success in the whisky sector, it’s no…
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Yuzu Collins
I wasn’t familiar with yuzu until I began exploring Japanese Gins. A type of citrus, yuzu is common in Japanese cooking and is one of the key botanicals in Japanese…
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4 Valentine tipples to woo your (gin) lover
I’ve never been one for Valentine’s Day, so I’m celebrating my one true love, gin, with four Valentine tipples to woo your (gin) lover. Rosie Lee (main picture) Infusing gin…
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Chocolate Negroni
I’m obsessed with Negroni and this Chocolate version by industry legend, Naren Young (owner of Dante in New York) is particularly good – rich without being overly sweet. Ingredients for…
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Le Tribute gin
Le Tribute gin has one of the most gorgeous bottles I’ve ever seen. It’s made by MG Destilerias, a family owned distillery founded in 1835 and situated just outside Barcelona…
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Hernö gins
Jon Hillgren, owner and distiller of Hernö gins headed off for London in the late ’90s to become a bartender. It was while learning his craft that he fell in…
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Meet the Distiller ~ Tim Stones
I’m very excited to share this interview with Tim Stones, Head Distiller at Manly Spirits with you. Long time readers will recognise Tim from this article I wrote a couple…
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Top 10 Australian Gins of 2017
2017 was another massive year for Australian gin and the passion evident from our eager guests at Junipalooza Melbourne shows that there is a great appetite for local gins. Which…
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Gin egg nog
Traditionally, egg nog is served warm, and sipped while you toast your toes in front of a roaring log fire, which would be fine, if I wasn’t living in Australia…
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The Gin Queen’s Christmas Gift Guide 2017
In another life, I’d be a professional shopper. I love seeking out the perfect gifts for friends and family. If you haven’t finished (or started) your Christmas shopping yet, my…
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